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New York Forex Report: Sterling Slides On PMI Weakness

New York Forex Report: Sterling Slides On PMI Weakness

New York Forex Report: Following on from strong inflation and employment data from the pre-Brexit period traders were keenly awaiting the release of today;s PMI data for July, the first meaningful post Brexit data. All three prints: services, manufacturing and composite, fell below the 50 mark marking the fasting contraction since 2009 and intensifying recession fears.

FX Majors: A raft of EuroZone PMI data printed better than expected over the European morning today with German Manufacturing, Services & Composite all beating estimates as well as EuroZone Services & Composite PMIs whilst EZ manufacturing was weaker than expected. JPY After weak department store sales number, Japan’s all industry activity index indicated that industrial output and the services sector contracted in May, snapping two straight months of expansion. The index slipped 1.00% MOM in May (April: +0.80% MOM) and pointed to extended weakness in the Japanese economy, strengthening the case for additional fiscal and monetary stimulus to boost growth.

Technical: Only a close below pivotal 105.50 threatens near term bullish bias. While this area survives on a closing basis expect another test of 107.50 offers. Below 105 opens 103.50 as the next downside objectiveRetail Sentiment: BearishTrading Take-away: Sidelines

Technical: As 116.40 supports bulls target 119.30 as the next upside objective.Only below 115 threatens near term bullish bias.Retail Sentiment: BearishTrading Take-away: Long

Commodities FX: GOLD remained above a three-week low on Thursday, as the US dollar and European shares fell after the ECB left key interest rates unchanged, but better-than-expected US jobs data weighed Oil reversed gains from the previous session, after a rise in US gasoline inventories pushed supplies in the world’s top oil consumer to a record high, reinforcing worries of a global glut. AUD A survey on Australia’s businesses conducted by National Australia Bank showed that outlook on the economy this quarter deteriorated to the lowest level in 3 quarters. The index slipped from 4 in 1Q to 2 in 2Q. CAD weakened against the USD as renewed worries about a global oil glut weighed, more than offsetting stronger-than expected domestic wholesale trade figures.

Technical: Testing symmetry swing support sited at 1305, while this area attracts buyers will set a potential platform to challenge and breach 1360 highs en-route to 1391. Below 1300 opens 1270 as next downside objectiveRetail Sentiment: NeutralTrading Take-away: Neutral

Technical: 44.50 continues to act as pivotal support while this level survives 48.30 become the upside objective. Below 44 opens 41.87 as the downside objective.Retail Sentiment: BullishTrading Take-away: Short